1To George Washington from Thomas Pleasants, Jr., 2 June 1788 (Washington Papers)
I have just recieved a Letter from Mr John Dydsbury, formerly a noted shoe & Boot Maker Pall-Mall London, but now residing at south Multon in Devonshire, requesting of me to procure him information of an allotment of Land made to Capt. Jacob Van Braam. and as your Exellencys name is mentioned, as having procured the land for Capt. Braam so I have taken the liberty of enclosing an extract of Mr...
2To James Madison from Thomas Pleasants, Jr., 8 March 1789 (Madison Papers)
I recieved in due Course your obliging favor of Not having the letter before me, I do not recollect its date. last. I have intended at a proper time to remind you of my application in favour of Mr Thomas Thompson, and now take the liberty of transmitting to you a Letter from him; which will unfold his views and wishes—and if in the New arangement you Can give him any hopes of Success: he will...
3To George Washington from Thomas Pleasants, Jr., 25 July 1788 (Washington Papers)
I duly received your obliging answer to the enquiry respecting Mr Dydsburys Claim under Van braam of Land on the Kanhawa—and the obligation will be increased, if you will enable me to extend my enquiry into that part of the County, by Mentioning some person of Character, to whom I may apply for a particular description of its situation and Value. When Mr Madison left this State he put into my...
4To James Madison from Thomas Pleasants, Jr., 26 June 1788 (Madison Papers)
The papers that you herewith receive, were put into the hands of Mr David Ross by Cap Charles Connor better than twelve Months ago, to be delivered to Colo Carrington, but by some Means or other, have been Neglected. They have since Come into My hands with the same Request; I informed Colo Carrington that I had them, who promised to attend to the business—And I have now to ask the favor of...
5To James Madison from Thomas Pleasants, Jr., 23 April 1789 (Madison Papers)
I had the pleasure of writing to you in last Month by Colo. Wm Heth. This you will receive by Mr William Vannerson, who hath for some time been engaged by Mr Ross, and myself in the settlement of our affairs; and now visits New-York upon business with Mr William Hunter jr of Alexandria, Who hath been for some time past in that City: it is of importance to us, and as Mr Hunter is well known,...
6To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Pleasants, Jr., 24 October 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Having been favoured with an extract from Your Letter to Governour Henry, in respect to supplying the Farmers-General of France with Tobacco, I have joined my friend Mr. David Ross, and Messrs. Nelson & Co. in an Answer thereto, which will be transmitted to you by the Governour, from which you will observe that in the present situation of the Trade and Circumstances of this Country, that we...
7To James Madison from Thomas Pleasants, Jr., 25 July 1788 (Madison Papers)
Herewith you will recieve answers to the queries that you left with me—and tho’ they are not so pointed as I could wish, are as much so, as I could make them, without an investigation that time will not at present permit. If however they are too imperfect to answer the end of your enquiry, I will endeavour to obtain such farther information as may be Necessary. While engaged in this business,...
8To Thomas Jefferson from David Ross and Other Virginia Merchants, 18 October 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
His Excellency Governour Henry, having been pleased to communicate to us, an extract from your Letter to him, in respect to Supplying the Farmers-General of France with a quantity of Tobacco immediately from this State, and requested our Sentiments thereon; we have informed him that we believe no Merchants of Credit here, would at present enter into a Contract, as the fluctuating prices of...